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Sara's Son
by Tara Taylor QuinnSara Calhoun has a perfectly orchestrated life. Until sheopens her door one morning to come face-to-face withRyan, the son she'd loved—and given up for adoptiontwenty-one years ago. Sara's memory of the night Ryanwas conceived is virtually nonexistent, but the aftermathcontinues to haunt her. Three men went to jail afterthat night, but were they guilty? And which one is herson's father? Ryan, now a police officer, believes the case is rife withinconsistencies, but the only man who can help themuncover the truth is Mark Dalton—one of the accused.Still, Sara can't believe she feels so—secure with Mark.He's an enigma and her worst nightmare, isn't he?Or maybe not—
Saratani: A Romantic Thriller (The James Thomas Series #2)
by Brooke SivendraThe Hunted Becomes the Hunter in Saratani, a Romantic Thriller from Brooke Sivendra--Present Day, New York City--Enemies closing in, bodyguard and former CIA operative, James Thomas goes on the attack, protecting Makaela Ashwood, the woman he shouldn’t love.Makaela has believed her husband, a criminal IT expert, dead for the last thirteen years. But when his wedding ring mysteriously appears at her mother's house, James believes it’s a threat from the Saratani, a violent criminal organization with whom Eric had unfinished business.Are the Sarantani now coming for Makaela believing she holds the missing code?Or is someone else playing a more dangerous game?Publisher Note: Saratani is the second book in a series that follow an ex-CIA operative in search of justice, revenge and love. Best suited for readers who like strong characters, intrigue and smoking-hot romance.The James Thomas SeriesEscantaSarataniSarquisLucianSorin
Saratoga Backtalk (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsMorally flexible sidekick Victor Plotz takes centre stage in the eighth mystery for everyman detective Charlie Bradshaw in Saratoga Springs.Wealthy stable owner Bernard Logan comes to Charlie and Victor for help, believing his young wife is trying to kill him. Three days later, a horse kicks him to death. With Charlie away, Victor throws himself into solving the case himself, finding all manner of rats coming out of the woodwork who wanted Bernard dead. The question is, who did it?
Saratoga Bestiary (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw and sidekick Victor Plotz dice with death in their fifth mystery in Saratoga Springs.Gambling, an art heist and dog fighting collide in Charlie's latest case, which once more lands on his doorstep when his pal Victor's gambling party is robbed at the Bradshaw family hotel.It's Super Bowl Sunday, and one of the five gamblers present at the party has an agenda beyond mere money - but who? And are they willing to kill to get what they want?
Saratoga Fleshpot (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsMorally flexible sidekick Victor Plotz takes on the ninth mystery for everyman detective Charlie Bradshaw.Now working at the Horse Pavillion at the Saratoga Springs racetrack, Victor finds himself being followed as a badly behaved horse named Fleshpot begins to make waves.Several murders and a breath-taking car chase see Victor himself come under suspicion while Charlie faces up to his own commitment issues - a fate worse than death.
Saratoga Haunting (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw finds an old case coming back to haunt him in his seventh mystery in Saratoga Springs.When a convict Charlie sent down some two decades earlier is paroled, death threats start arriving, while the skull of a woman who supposedly fled to South America shows up on a building site, drawing the detective back to his old case.Meanwhile, girlfriend Janey wants to see some commitment from Charlie, and Victor is generally being unhelpful in the way that only the world worst hotel detective can.
Saratoga Headhunter (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw lands deep trouble in his third mystery in Saratoga Springs.Private eye Charlie, ever the outsider, finds himself in hot water when a former jockey due to testify in court on a race-fixing scam is found decapitated, apparently given up to the mob by Charlie himself.Now Charlie must hunt down the killers and clear his name, all while staying alive and keeping his scheming companion Victor Plotz on a leash. But both are easier said than done...
Saratoga Hexameter (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw lands deep trouble in his sixth mystery in Saratoga Springs.Three puzzles revolving around poems come together in a perplexing case: an octogenarian in a nursing home writes a strange verse about the death of one of the carers; robberies at the Bentley Hotel are accompanied by a rhyme left by the burglar; and a poetry critic is attacked.Into this mess stumble Charlie and his ineffectual companion Victor Plotz. One terrible disguise and some very suspect sleuthing later, and our heroes are in trouble again.
Saratoga Longshot (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsTip your hat and meet everyman detective, Charlie Bradshaw, hero of Saratoga Springs.It's 1975, and shy, gentle small-town cop Charlie Bradshaw celebrates an unwelcome 41st birthday with a trip to New York to search Sam Cheney, the son of his high school sweetheart and a small-time drug dealer.What begins as an intriguing mystery spirals out of control as rumpled Charlie quickly finds out that Sam is out of his depth - and he's not the only one.
Saratoga Payback
by Stephen DobynsThe latest installment in Stephen Dobyns's Charlie Bradshaw mysteries, Saratoga Payback follows the latest exploits of Saratoga Springs' most unusual and sardonic detective. Ever since the cops revoked his private investigator's license, Charlie Bradshaw has been adjusting to life as a regular senior citizen. But reading, sitting around the house, and making amateur home repairs is a far cry from his past life as Saratoga Springs' most successful everyman detective.So when Charlie discovers the sprawled corpse of Saratoga Springs' biggest nuisance on his sidewalk, the ex-P.I. is torn. Should he risk asking questions of his own, knowing he could easily be prosecuted for doing P.I. work without a license? Or should he avoid the trouble and spend his twilight years in peace? Well, the case was practically delivered to his doorstep...Saratoga Payback, the latest installment in Stephen Dobyns's critically praised Charlie Bradshaw Mysteries, follows Charlie as he toes the line between concerned private citizen and practiced private eye. As he begins to look into the murder of the town pest, Charlie also finds himself entangled in problem that is purely Saratogian--a mission to rescue an old acquaintance's kidnapped horse. Wry, entertaining, and adroitly written, Saratoga Payback is an immensely satisfying addition to Dobyns's popular mystery series.
Saratoga Snapper (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw returns with sidekick Victor Plotz for a fourth mystery in Saratoga Springs.In search of an easy buck, Victor has found a sideline taking photos of tourists, but his new career nearly kills him when he is the subject of a hit and run and his camera in snatched. Meanwhile, Charlie has his own problems when a maid is apparently murdered in the hotel owned by his mother and a waiter suspiciously vanishes. The two cases come together as a spate of robberies suggests something else is going on.
Saratoga Strongbox
by Stephen DobynsThe final mystery for everyman detective Charlie Bradshaw turns into a hilarious caper in the hands of his morally flexible sidekick Victor Plotz.Scenting a quick buck, Victor agrees to collect a suspicious suitcase from Montreal, but trusting in bumbling blackbelt Eddie Gillespie quickly transpires to be a terrible mistake.Between a pair of thugs, a stripper, and the worry that his girlfriend is playing away, Victor finds he has more on his hands than he can handle - and has to call on his old friend to clean things up, Saratoga Springs style.
Saratoga Swimmer (Charlie Bradshaw Ser.)
by Stephen DobynsEveryman detective Charlie Bradshaw returns for his second mystery.Having left behind his career as a cop for a job as a security guard at a Saratoga stable, middle-aged, divorced Charlie thinks his life has finally calmed down. Until, that is, his boss is shot while swimming.As Charlie digs deeper into the murder and the murky world of Saratoga Spring's racing scene, fighting the bumbling local police at every turn, he discovers a conspiracy that reaches right to the top.
El sargento que me hace delirar (Cuerpos pasionales #Volumen 1)
by Marian ArpaCon esta novela empezamos la serie CUERPOS PASIONALES, donde Marian Arpa nos presenta los apasionados romances de policías, guardaespaldas y bomberos. Dejaos atrapar por estas emocionantes historias. ¿Quién se esconderá detrás de las llamadas que recibe Marina? Keanu Williams es un agente de los S.W.A.T. de Boston. Su trabajo es vocacional, ha nacido para proteger a todo el mundo, y tiene a su mando a un equipo que considera su familia. Su relación de tres años con una mujer lo deja marcado, y no confía en ninguna, todas tienen su lado arpía que sale a relucir en el momento menos esperado. Por ese motivo, cuando conoce a Marina está convencido de que es igual a todas las demás, y pretende disfrutar de ella hasta que salga la bruja que está seguro lleva dentro. Marina Abelló es una joven fotógrafa. Tiene sueños y no duda en trabajar mucho para llegar a cumplirlos, algo que no había podido hacer antes. Sin embargo, ahora que ha descubierto que su pareja se ha aprovechado de ella, está dispuesta a realizarlos todos. Además, esta traición de quien era su amor, le hace desconfiar de todos los hombres. Alguien la acosa por teléfono y ella lo ignora. No llega a imaginarse quién está detrás de esas llamadas, lo único que piensa es que es un chaval con ganas de bromear... no puede estar más equivocada. ¿Qué hará Keanu cuando se enteré de las llamadas que recibe Marina? ¿Quién de los dos caerá antes en los brazos de Cupido?
Sarna con gusto (Refranes, canciones y rastros de sangre #1)
by César Pérez GellidaTras el éxito de la trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne» vuelve César Pérez Gellida con su novela más negra, protagonizada por el concienzudo inspector de policía Ramiro Sancho. Primer libro de la trilogía <P><P>«Refranes, canciones y restos de sangre». Lastrado por los efectos nocivos que le ha dejado la obsesiva persecución de Augusto Ledesma, el pelirrojo inspector de homicidios de Valladolid, Ramiro Sancho, vuelve al Cuerpo con la esperanza de retomar las riendas de su vida anterior. Nada más lejos de la realidad. Una adolescente ha desaparecido en el marco de las ferias patronales de la ciudad. Se trata de la hija de un importante empresario y las primeras pesquisas apuntan a que podría tratarse de un secuestro. <P><P>César Pérez Gellida aborda su novela más negra desde una óptica global con el objeto de ofrecer al lector una visión 360º sobre un delito sumamente cruel como es la privación de libertad. Y lo ejecuta de una forma tan real que compartirá la angustiosa incertidumbre de la familia, tan estremecedora que saboreará el miedo desde la oscuridad de un lugar desconocido, tan veraz que se ajustará el pasamontañas para meterse en la piel del secuestrador y, como no, tan cercana que participará en el proceso de negociación e investigación en primera persona. Sarna con gusto es la evidencia irrefutable de que existe un género singular en nuestro país que se define como narrativa audiovisual. Vuelve el género Gellida.
Sarquis: A Romantic Thriller (The James Thomas Series #3)
by Brooke SivendraThe Past Confronts the Future in Sorin, a Romantic Thriller from Brooke Sivendra--Present Day, New York City--Maya Ashwood has been taken hostage, and her kidnapper wants two things in exchange: James Thomas and Makaela Ashwood.James must create a plan enabling him to both rescue Maya and keep Makaela safe from the clutches of the man hunting him.The stakes have never been higher. James must face his past, uncover the truth about his family, and fight for the lives of the people he loves. He cannot fail Makaela now—not when she needs him most.Publisher Note: Sorin is the fifth book in a series that follow an ex-CIA operative in search of justice, revenge and love. Best suited for readers who like strong characters, intrigue and smoking-hot romance.The James Thomas SeriesEscantaSarataniSarquisLucianSorin
SAS: The Electrifying Thriller From The No. 1 Bestseller (SAS #1)
by Andy McNabFROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANDY MCNAB AND NETFLIX MOVIE “SAS: RISE OF THE BLACK SWAN” STARRING SAM HEUGHAN, RUBY ROSE AND ANDY SERKIS"One of the great all-action characters of recent times. Like his creator, the ex-SAS soldier turned uber agent is unstoppable." Daily MirrorDeep beneath the English Channel, a small army of vicious terrorists has seized control of the Eurostar to Paris, taken 400 hostages at gunpoint – and declared war on a government that has more than its own fair share of secrets to keep.One man stands in their way. An off-duty SAS soldier is hiding somewhere inside the train. Alone and injured, he’s the only chance the passengers and crew have of getting out alive. Meet Andy McNab's explosive new creation, Sergeant Tom Buckingham, as he unleashes a whirlwind of intrigue and retribution in his attempt to stop the terrorists and save everyone on board – including Delphine, the beautiful woman he loves.Hurtling us at breakneck speed between the Regiment’s crack assault teams, Whitehall’s corridors of power and the heart of the Eurotunnel action, RED NOTICE is McNab at his devastatingly authentic, pulse pounding best._____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: Red Notice:????? "Absolutely fantastic! The author made you feel like you were in the experience with Tom." ????? "I was completely mesmerized by this storyline and couldn’t wait to see what happened next."????? "I read in one sitting. Held my interest until the end."
SAS: The Electrifying Thriller From The No. 1 Bestseller (SAS #1)
by Andy McNabFROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANDY MCNAB AND NETFLIX MOVIE “SAS: RISE OF THE BLACK SWAN” STARRING SAM HEUGHAN, RUBY ROSE AND ANDY SERKIS"One of the great all-action characters of recent times. Like his creator, the ex-SAS soldier turned uber agent is unstoppable." Daily MirrorDeep beneath the English Channel, a small army of vicious terrorists has seized control of the Eurostar to Paris, taken 400 hostages at gunpoint – and declared war on a government that has more than its own fair share of secrets to keep.One man stands in their way. An off-duty SAS soldier is hiding somewhere inside the train. Alone and injured, he’s the only chance the passengers and crew have of getting out alive. Meet Andy McNab's explosive new creation, Sergeant Tom Buckingham, as he unleashes a whirlwind of intrigue and retribution in his attempt to stop the terrorists and save everyone on board – including Delphine, the beautiful woman he loves.Hurtling us at breakneck speed between the Regiment’s crack assault teams, Whitehall’s corridors of power and the heart of the Eurotunnel action, RED NOTICE is McNab at his devastatingly authentic, pulse pounding best._____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: Red Notice:????? "Absolutely fantastic! The author made you feel like you were in the experience with Tom." ????? "I was completely mesmerized by this storyline and couldn’t wait to see what happened next."????? "I read in one sitting. Held my interest until the end."
SAS: Fortress (SAS)
by Andy McNabCONTINUE THE ACTION FROM MAJOR MOTION PICTURE SAS: RED NOTICE WITH BOOK 2 OF THE THRILLING SERIES FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANDY MCNABTom Buckingham has blood on his hands.Neck deep in trouble for taking down a renegade Afghan soldier, he’s sent back home—angry, betrayed and out of work.But with riots and rebellion spreading like wild fire on the streets of Britain, Tom’s unique skills are soon noticed by a charismatic billionaire with a questionable agenda.Buckingham finds himself thrown back into the covert world of intelligence where a play for power is underway. He’ll have to decide where his loyalties lie if he’s to intervene in a series of events that will threaten the whole nation.Time is running out and lives are at stake; is there anyone Tom Buckingham can trust?_____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: Fortress:????? "Plenty of twists and turns in a well constructed theme which takes the reader into the minds of the characters."????? "Timely, and frighteningly believable." ????? "Enthralling! Gripping from start to end, a real page-turner."
SAS: Fortress (SAS)
by Andy McNabCONTINUE THE ACTION FROM MAJOR MOTION PICTURE SAS: RED NOTICE WITH BOOK 2 OF THE THRILLING SERIES FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANDY MCNABTom Buckingham has blood on his hands.Neck deep in trouble for taking down a renegade Afghan soldier, he’s sent back home—angry, betrayed and out of work.But with riots and rebellion spreading like wild fire on the streets of Britain, Tom’s unique skills are soon noticed by a charismatic billionaire with a questionable agenda.Buckingham finds himself thrown back into the covert world of intelligence where a play for power is underway. He’ll have to decide where his loyalties lie if he’s to intervene in a series of events that will threaten the whole nation.Time is running out and lives are at stake; is there anyone Tom Buckingham can trust?_____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: Fortress:????? "Plenty of twists and turns in a well constructed theme which takes the reader into the minds of the characters."????? "Timely, and frighteningly believable." ????? "Enthralling! Gripping from start to end, a real page-turner."
SAS: State of Emergency (SAS)
by Andy McNabTHE ELECTRIC TOM BUCKINGHAM SERIES TURNED INTO MAJOR MOTION PICTURE CONTINUES WITH SAS: STATE OF EMERGENCYOn a freezing winter's night, a small craft skims the Thames towards London's most exclusive riverside hotel. On board is a lone assassin, his target—Britain's most powerful new politician.In a nation threatened by extremists, billionaire businessman Vernon Rolt's plans for a zero-tolerance crackdown have touched a popular nerve.MI5 operative Tom Buckingham is undercover inside Rolt's organisation, from where he must neutralize the rogue assassins out to kill his boss.All too soon, Tom gets caught up in a far more devastating plot that will change the political landscape of Europe, forever..._____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: State of Emergency:????? "Another action packed story which is , if at all possible, even better than the first two."????? "Totally gripping from start to finish... another excellent book from Andy McNab- thrills and action with surprises all the way through the book."????? "Don't plan on getting anything else done once you start reading this, the third of Andy McNab's novels starring Tom Buckingham! Good job tying up the threads left from SAS: Fortress."
SAS: State of Emergency (SAS)
by Andy McNabTHE ELECTRIC TOM BUCKINGHAM SERIES TURNED INTO MAJOR MOTION PICTURE CONTINUES WITH SAS: STATE OF EMERGENCYOn a freezing winter's night, a small craft skims the Thames towards London's most exclusive riverside hotel. On board is a lone assassin, his target—Britain's most powerful new politician.In a nation threatened by extremists, billionaire businessman Vernon Rolt's plans for a zero-tolerance crackdown have touched a popular nerve.MI5 operative Tom Buckingham is undercover inside Rolt's organisation, from where he must neutralize the rogue assassins out to kill his boss.All too soon, Tom gets caught up in a far more devastating plot that will change the political landscape of Europe, forever..._____________________________________________________________What people are saying about SAS: State of Emergency:????? "Another action packed story which is , if at all possible, even better than the first two."????? "Totally gripping from start to finish... another excellent book from Andy McNab- thrills and action with surprises all the way through the book."????? "Don't plan on getting anything else done once you start reading this, the third of Andy McNab's novels starring Tom Buckingham! Good job tying up the threads left from SAS: Fortress."
Sasha's Dad
by Geri KrotowSasha Archer doesn't have a mother, but she's got one of the best dads around. Now she feels it's time he had a new woman in his life. And she's decided it should be Claire Renquist. She knows that Claire and her mom were best friends growing up-but then something happened and Claire moved away from Dovetail, Maryland. She's finally come home, trying to make a go of it with her llama farm. So that means Claire needs Sasha's dad, Dutch-who happens to be the local vet!But getting over the past seems to be hard for Claire and Dutch. Good thing they have Sasha to bring them together!
The Sasquatch Escape (The Imaginary Veterinary #1)
by Suzanne Selfors Dan SantatWhen Ben Silverstein is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he's certain it will be the most boring vacation ever. That is, until his grandfather's cat brings home what looks like . . . a baby dragon?Amazed, Ben enlists the help of Pearl Petal, a local girl with an eye for adventure. They take the wounded dragon to the only veterinarian's office in town -- Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital. But as Ben and Pearl discover once they are inside, Dr. Woo's isn't a worm hospital at all -- it's actually a secret hospital for imaginary creatures.After Ben accidentally leaves the hospital's front door unlocked, a rather large, rather stinky, and very hairy beast escapes into Buttonville. Ben and Pearl are tasked with retrieving the runaway creature, and what started out as an ordinary summer becomes the story of a lifetime.Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures that are anything but imaginary.s readers on a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures that are anything but imaginary.
Sasquatch in the Paint (Streetball Crew #1)
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Raymond ObstfeldTheo Rollins is starting eighth grade six inches taller, and his new height is making everyone expect more from him. Coach Mandrake wants to transform him from invisible science geek into star basketball player, even though Theo has little experience with the game. When Theo tries to hone his skills by playing pick-up ball in the park, kids are eager to include him at first; then they quickly see that he has no control of his gangly body. A girl named Rain even dubs him "Sasquatch." To make matters worse, all his time spent on training is starting to hurt his science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," the school's trivia competition. Just when Theo thinks he can't handle any more pressure, he's accused of stealing. Can he find the real thief before he is kicked off the basketball and science club teams, or will his attempt at sleuthing be yet another air ball? Loosely based on challenges that NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faced while growing up, Sasquatch in the Paint is a slam dunk for fans of basketball action and absorbing mysteries